Sloppy weather bogs down two Saginaw burglars

Soggy turf helped stall the getaway for a couple of suspected burglars who tried to escape with thousands of dollars worth of goods.

Police arrested two 18-year-olds after a brief foot chase that ensued when the teens' getaway car bogged down in the back yard of a home they broke into Monday, said Saginaw Police Sgt. Bob Ruth.

"First, they broke into an occupied dwelling but they ran when someone who was home scared them off," Ruth said.

"Then, about 1:25 p.m., a good neighbor called 911 after observing them breaking into another home and removing items. The caller stayed on the phone as we responded and when I got there, the suspects were just pulling out of the driveway and the chase was on."

Police arrested them within minutes and recovered more than $4,000 worth of property, which they returned to the owner, he said.

Both break-ins occurred on the West Side, the second near Maine and Elm.

Detectives were to question the suspects Tuesday before seeking warrants, Ruth said.